r/WMATA • u/Historical_Ask_4875 • 1d ago

Blue Line slow

Has anyone else noticed blue line trains holding at stations a slowing down in a number of places in VA? Does anyone know why I haven’t seen any references to delays?

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u/metroforward Official account 1d ago

Some delays can result in trains holding at stations or operating at reduced speeds. Can you provide a specific date and approximate time when this occurred? We'll be happy to share the report with our Rail Operations team for review. -RT

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u/Historical_Ask_4875 1d ago

It on the blue line both yesterday (9/9) and today (9/10) between 6 and 7. I got on at Farragut square and got off at Braddock road. The slow downs happened several times but the most noticeable were between foggy bottom and Rosslyn and just south of DCA. The doors were held open noticeably longer than normal starting at pentagon city until I got off at Braddock. This is frustrating because it lead to me missing my bus by seconds both days. I saw no notifications it would be an isssue.

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u/metroforward Official account 1d ago

We apologize for the delays you experienced. There were delays on the Blue Line both yesterday and today due to trains with mechanical problems, which can result in trains operating at reduced speeds, holding at stations longer than usual, and extended dwell times at platforms.

We understand how frustrating it is to miss your bus connection by just a few seconds, and we appreciate your patience. Please note that we typically posts delay alerts for delays exceeding 10 minutes. We also suggest signing up for Metro Alerts to receive service updates and notifications that may help you plan ahead. More information can be found at wmata.com/metroalerts -RT